New York A 1432: Relates to codifying animal cruelty laws under the penal law; repealer

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A01432 Summary:

BILL NOA01432 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSRSeawright, Raga

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MLTSPNSR

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Rpld §§350 - 356, 359, 360 - 366-a, 368, 375 & 376, §374 sub 8, amd §§108, 123, 332 & 373, Ag & Mkts L; add
Part 3 Title Q Art 280 §§280.00 - 280.125, Pen L; amd §399-aa, Gen Bus L; amd §§352.3, 446, 551, 656, 759,
842 & 1056, Fam Ct Act; amd §§530.12, 530.13 & 700.05, CP L; amd §11-0103, En Con L; amd §1264-a, Pub Auth L;
amd §§17-1601 & 20-383, NYC Ad Cd

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Relates to codifying animal cruelty laws under the penal law; makes conforming technical changes.

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BILL NOA01432 

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01/09/2025referred to codes

01/07/2026referred to codes

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1432

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, RAGA -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to codifying animal cruelty
 laws under such law; to amend the agriculture and markets law, the
 general business law, the family court act, the criminal procedure
 law, the environmental conservation law, the public authorities law
 and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to
 making necessary technical and conforming changes; and repealing
 certain provisions of the agriculture and markets law relating thereto

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Sections 350, 351, 353, 353-a, 353-b, 353-c, 353-d, 353-e,
 2 353-f, 354, 355, 356, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 366-a,
 3 368, 375 and 376 of the agriculture and markets law are REPEALED.
 4 § 2. Subdivision 8 of section 374 of the agriculture and markets law
 5 is REPEALED.
 6 § 3. Part 3 of the penal law is amended by adding a new title Q to
 7 read as follows:
 8 TITLE Q
 9 OFFENSES AGAINST ANIMALS
 10 ARTICLE 280
 11 OFFENSES AGAINST ANIMALS
 12 Section 280.00 Offenses against animals; definitions of terms.
 13 280.05 Facilitating animal fighting in the first degree.
 14 280.06 Facilitating animal fighting in the second degree.
 15 280.07 Facilitating animal fighting in the third degree.
 16 280.10 Overdriving, torturing or injuring animals; failure to
 17 provide proper sustenance.
 18 280.15 Aggravated cruelty to animals.
 19 280.20 Failure to provide appropriate shelter for a dog left
 20 outdoors.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04147-01-5

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 1 280.25 Electrocution of fur-bearing animals.
 2 280.30 Confinement of a companion animal in a vehicle; extreme
 3 temperatures.
 4 280.35 Participation in a prohibited practice at a companion
 5 animal grooming facility.
 6 280.40 Piercing and tattooing of a companion animal.
 7 280.45 Unlawful sale of baby chicks and baby rabbits.
 8 280.50 Abandonment of an animal.
 9 280.55 Failure to provide proper food and drink to impounded
 10 animals.
 11 280.60 Carrying an animal in a cruel manner.
 12 280.65 Poisoning or attempting to poison animals in the first
 13 degree.
 14 280.66 Poisoning or attempting to poison animals in the second
 15 degree.
 16 280.70 Interference with or injury to certain domestic animals.
 17 280.75 Throwing a substance injurious to animals in a public
 18 place.
 19 280.80 Unauthorized possession of dogs; presumptive evidence of
 20 larceny.
 21 280.85 Running horses on a highway.
 22 280.90 Clipping or cutting the ears of a dog.
 23 280.95 Stealing a companion animal.
 24 280.100 Removing, seizing or transporting a dog for research
 25 purposes.
 26 280.105 Unlawfully operating upon the tails of horses.
 27 280.110 Evidentiary and impoundment procedures by members of law
 28 enforcement.
 29 280.115 Disposition of animals through forfeiture procedures
 30 after conviction.
 31 280.120 Officer may take possession of animals or implements
 32 used in fights among animals.
 33 280.125 Disposition of